Count Eric Oxenstierna; Catherine Hutter [ed.] — The Norsemen

London, Studio Vista, 1966. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition copy of this illustrated history of Vikings, from the perspective of the Scandinavian world. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. A comprehensive and profusely illustrated account of Viking history and civilisation from the perspective of the Scandinavian world by the Swedish historian and archaeologist Count Eric Oxenstierna (1916-1968). Using sources from Norse sagas, Arab manuscripts and archaeological evidence, Oxenstierna provides a wealth of information on Viking culture. Illustrated throughout, this work is uncommon in the first edition. In publisher's original cloth binding, with original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean, except for some offsetting to the end papers. Dust wrapper is smart and bright with just a little creasing and chipping to the lower extremity of the front of the wrap. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Near Fine.